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Cesar Chavez, Labor Movement

Cesar Chavez’s organizing transformed farm labor rights, from Yuma roots to UFW leader

Cesar Chavez, a farmworker-turned-labor leader whose organizing helped reshape working conditions for agricultural laborers, was born in Yuma, Arizona, on March

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César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others

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Cesar Chavez Abuse Allegations Stun California Labor Movement

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Unspecified Allegations Against Labor Rights Icon Cesar Chavez Lead to Cancellation of Celebrations

The United Farm Workers union has distanced itself from annual celebrations of its founder, Cesar Chavez, amid what it said were troubling but unspecified allegations.

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Cesar Chavez Foundation 'deeply shocked' over allegations against civil rights leader

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United Farm Workers union cancels Cesar Chavez events over abuse allegations

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New allegations push UFW to distance itself from Cesar Chavez

The United Farm Workers, which Chavez co‑founded, says the claims are “crushing” despite having no direct reports or firsthand accounts, and the union is distancing itself by stepping back from Cesar ...

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The chilling six words Cesar Chavez muttered after he allegedly raped 13-year-old girl

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California leaders react to abuse allegations against civil rights icon Cesar Chavez

Farm Progress

Farm labor crisis: Is no one willing to work anymore?

Finding and retaining quality farm labor remains a challenge for family-owned farms. Experts share strategies to overcome hiring hurdles.

To Address Farm Labor Shortage, Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers

As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.

KTSM 9 News on MSN

City of El Paso honors farmworkers, labor leaders with events amid controversy

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso said it will continue to organize events for a renamed national holiday throughout March in light of controversies with the founder of the National Farm Workers Association.

Agri-Pulse

Daybreak Aug. 29: Labor looks to update farmworker wage rate methodology

The Labor Department plans to update the way it calculates the adverse effect wage rate (AEWR) used in the H-2A guest worker program, which could be good news for growers. In a court filing, the American Sugar Cane League said the department had ...

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The United Farm Workers Became Both Voice and Muscle for Field Workers

The organization that sprang from the grape fields found a home in the halls of power, in Sacramento and beyond.

The Spokesman-Review

WA farm labor firm fined whopping $1.25M for violations involving 5,000 workers

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has levied its largest-ever fine against a farm labor contractor, saying a Richland business employed 5,000 in 2024 when it did not have a license. Pacific Agri-Services LLC has appealed the $1.25 million fine.